Reserve MAFFS C-130s return to Colorado

The National Interagency Fire Center modified its request for assistance decreasing the total number of Department of Defense MAFFS C-130s supporting U.S. Forest Service operations in the Western U.S. from four to two.Two MAFFS-equipped C-130s and aircrews from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd

Alamo Wing Airman is AF Marathon runner with a cause

The 16th annual Air Force Marathon is only a few days away and, out of the 15,000 runners competing in the 26.2-mile race, one is a member of the Alamo Wing. Tech. Sgt. Leia Bernhard, 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron,  is competing in the race to raise money for Operation Home Front, a nonprofit group

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New DOD policy on air travel begins Oct 1

Beginning Oct. 1, 2012, any travel authorization that includes air travel must be approved and ticketed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled flight departure to avoid airline reservations from being cancelled. This is due to a new policy being instituted by the airlines under the FY13 GSA

Alaska Reserve F-22 unit reaches FOC

The 477th Fighter Group here reached a readiness milestone Sept. 9 when Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander, announced that the group had achieved fully operational capable status ."Fully operation capable means that we are ready and able to execute our wartime tasking," said Radliff. "With our

Pilot needs no armor to conquer Ironman

Balancing the demands of family, civilian career and commitment to the Air Force Reserve can challenge many Citizen Airmen on a daily basis. A C-17 pilot here strives for more - to earn the title of Ironman through a grueling competition involving a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a

New rifle course focuses on tactics

Passing the Air Force's new Rifle Qualification Course just got a little more challenging for 446th Airlift Wing Reservists.In November 2011, the Air Force began rolling out an updated rifle fire course for the M-4, which is the assault rifle replacing the M-16 as the standard-issue deployment

Alamo Wing launches delayed entry training flight

For the first time, the 433rd Airlift Wing's newest Airmen are getting a boost before basic military training with the creation of delayed enlistment training flights. The program, which launched on Sept. 8, will assist  26 future Airmen with adjusting to military life prior to their assignment to

Big Brothers Big Sisters visit McConnell

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County during the unit training assembly Sept. 8.Five children who participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program received a welcome briefing from Col. Mark Larson, commander of the 931st Air

Reservists share experiences at cancer fund raising event

Cancer is a disease that affects friends, families and co-workers. The 'family' in the 916th Air Refueling Wing here is no exception.On Aug. 25, members of the wing took part in one of the largest charity fundraisers in the nation, the Jimmy V Gala for Cancer Research.Jim Valvano was a former